Who is running for Public Service Commissioner, District 3 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for Public Service Commissioner, District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for all voters in Georgia.
Positions come only from each candidate's own votes, official actions, statements and questionnaire answers, never from party labels. Every item links to its source.
Side by side
Each candidate's position on the issues this office handles, from their own record. Details and sources are in each profile below.
| Issue | Fitz JohnsonRepublican | Peter HubbardDemocrat |
|---|---|---|
| Energy and climate | All of the above: oil, gas, nuclear and renewables, and let markets pickSaid · medium | An aggressive shift to clean energy with firm deadlinesSaid · medium |
| Nuclear power | Allow new reactors, keeping the NRC's full safety reviews and independenceSaid · low | No public position |
Fitz Johnson
RepublicanFormer Georgia Public Service Commissioner, District 3 (2021 to 2025)
Fitz Johnson is the Republican nominee for Public Service Commission District 3 on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot1. His campaign says he served on the commission from 2021 through December 2025 and spent 21 years in the U.S. Army3.
Where they stand 2 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
Energy and climateAll of the above: oil, gas, nuclear and renewables, and let markets pickmedium
Said · medium confidence- His campaign site says he is "championing an America First energy agenda that delivers affordability and reliability for every Georgia ratepayer" and lists "unleash American energy dominance" among his priorities. (2026-10) source
- The Southern Alliance for Clean Energy reports that he supports an "all of the above" approach to Georgia's energy mix, including nuclear, methane gas, coal and renewables. (2026-08-07) source
- The Southern Alliance for Clean Energy reports that he voted in December 2025 to approve Georgia Power's plan to spend tens of billions of dollars on new power plants, mostly gas, to serve data centers. (2025-12) source
- The Southern Alliance for Clean Energy reports that he voted in July 2022 and July 2025 with fellow commissioners to extend the life of several Georgia Power coal units that had been slated to retire. (2025-07) source
Nuclear powerAllow new reactors, keeping the NRC's full safety reviews and independencelow
Said · low confidence- The Southern Alliance for Clean Energy reports that he supports nuclear as part of an "all of the above" energy mix. (2026-08-07) source
No public position found on: Business regulation.
Peter Hubbard
Democrat · IncumbentGeorgia Public Service Commissioner, District 3
Peter Hubbard is the incumbent Democratic Public Service Commissioner for District 3 and is on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot1. He worked in clean energy project development and consulting, founded the consumer advocacy nonprofit Georgia Center for Energy Solutions in 2019, and testified before the commission before joining it2.
Where they stand 1 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
Energy and climateAn aggressive shift to clean energy with firm deadlinesmedium
Said · medium confidence- Said weeks before taking office, "I do not believe we should approve any new fossil fuel generation," citing power bills, public health and climate. (2025-12) source
- Voted for the commission to reconsider approval of Georgia Power's $15.6 billion power expansion, most of it a gas plant buildout for data center load. (2026) source
- Founded a nonprofit that seeks a regulatory framework to move the Southeast to a 100% clean (zero-carbon) energy future. (2019) source
- His campaign site says winning the commission would mean "ramping up the deployment of clean energy technologies" and lower power bills. (2026-10) source
No public position found on: Nuclear power, Business regulation.
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.